School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences

Creating technological advances which deliver patient focused results

Our School has a profound impact on healthcare

Our research and researchers have proven clinical and social impact

Our Departments

Six interdisciplinary teams work across our School to achieve our goals

Research & Impact

Our facilities, projects & centres ensure we deliver impactful results

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Study at the School

Undergraduate

Our undergraduate courses provide a solid introduction into the many ways science and technology are being used in modern clinical practice.

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Postgraduate

Our Masters courses are highly practical, giving students real-world insight into clinical challenges through our work with St Thomas' Hospital and labs across King's.

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Postgraduate Research

We run a number of highly acclaimed research training programmes in the medical imaging and medical technologies sectors which support our long-term research projects.

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Our mission

To engineer better health for patients in the UK and worldwide through research and teaching excellence.
We push the limits of technical innovation by breaking down conventional discipline boundaries. Located within a hospital environment, we generate tangible clinical and commercial translation through our stimulating collaborations to achieve the unexpected.

King's Engineering

King’s Engineering, composed of our School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences and the Department of Engineering, focuses on interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship and impact. Our vision is to foster collaborations and facilitate problem-solving research to address some of the most pressing engineering real-world questions, building a better, more sustainable world to the benefit of society.

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Recipients of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize

The prestigious award, which is granted every two years by the Queen, validates our focus on developing state-of-the-art medical technology based on patient-centric research. This will ultimately lead to improved diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Competition for the Prize is strong and is a mark of high quality education, training and impact on the public.

Top 5 Global Rankings

As a testament to our outstanding educators, researchers and staff, King’s College London has ranked 4th globally for Medical Technologies in the Shanghai Ranking and is also 3rd in the UK for Medical Technology & Bioengineering Education in the Complete University Guide. King's College London has also been ranked 1st in Europe and 3rd in the world for Medical Imaging.